[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son":3,"chapter-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-521":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1366220,1806,"Chapter 521  Rest [1]","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-521",521,"\u003Cp>[Head Base of the Three Gods Church]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kandam Continent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina stood in the full hallway with her eyes glued on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked like she wanted me to explain what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind me, a group of people stood awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this really alright?\" Peony, Elijah's mother, asked with a small smile. \"We can always go back to my island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was in a wheelchair, with Elijah standing behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine, aunty,\" Christina said, shaking her head. \"I'll ask some maids to clean the second house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You hired new maids?\" I asked, raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" she replied, looking at me. \"Is there a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\" I shook my head. \"I have no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded as her eyes fell on the three unknown people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was Arawn, and the other two were the mermaid princesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina ignored Arawn, and even Kana, who stood close to Elijah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her focus remained on Kaelia, who stood on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They'll live here for a while,\" I said. \"Maybe for a few weeks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…A few weeks,\" Christina repeated, finally looking back at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" I said. \"That's all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a pause. Then Christina smiled politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" she said. \"If that's your decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned slightly and clapped her hands once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A maid at the far end of the hall straightened immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare the second house,\" Christina ordered. \"And make sure the wards are active.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lady Christina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peony let out a quiet sigh of relief. \"You're very kind, dear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina inclined her head. \"It's nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah leaned closer to his mother. \"I told you it would be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kana shifted beside him, her hands clasped in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't speak, but I noticed how she avoided Christina's eyes entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina's gaze flicked to him for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…And who is he?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A friend,\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes narrowed slightly. \"You've been making a lot of those lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just shrugged, not giving an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled through her nose, then turned back toward Kaelia. \"And you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women stared at each other for a long second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaelia,\" she said at last. \"And that girl is my sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina nodded once. \"Welcome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woah. What's with that tone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group slowly began to disperse, maids guiding Peony and Elijah away, Kana following after a moment of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, only Christina and I remained in the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tired sigh, she sat down on the corner of a sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are bringing a lot of people,\" she said, patting her thighs. \"You sure they are trustworthy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed and lay down on the sofa, resting my head on her thighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are trustworthy,\" I replied softly, looking up at her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all I saw were two globes hiding her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers slowly moved, brushing through my hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me,\" she said. \"What happened in the past few days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed as I told her everything that happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Goddess of Fate, huh?\" she mumbled, her voice soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know about her?\" I asked, inhaling deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" she replied. \"How would I know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true,\" I mumbled, squeezing gently. \"But the Orb of Fate is really something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina tried to move my hand, but I didn't let her. \"How does that even work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't quite understand yet,\" I mumbled softly. \"But it's like the orb just maxed out my luck for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina went quiet for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Luck,\" she repeated slowly. \"Are there other uses of the orb?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There must be,\" I replied thoughtfully. \"But I've yet to discover them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina slapped my hand away from her chest. \"They are not stress balls. Stop squeezing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh,\" I groaned, pulling my hand out of her bra. \"Anyway, what were you up to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing,\" she replied, leaning back slightly. \"I was just thinking if we could meet with my family once you came back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got up and sat straight, looking at her face. \"Your father and brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded. \"…Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stayed quiet for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already thought about it, and I was going to meet them sooner or later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned back against the sofa, rubbing my neck. \"That's going to be… complicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christina gave a small, tired smile. \"It always is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father still hates me,\" I said bluntly. \"He thinks I killed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached for my hand, squeezing it tightly. \"Hey, I'll explain everything to him. Don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded, not saying anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I was thinking of dyeing my hair back to blue,\" she said, earning my attention. \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I have no problem,\" I replied, shaking my head. \"Just don't change these babies—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slapped my hand away when I tried to squeeze her boobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't do that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't touch them in the middle of day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about at night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head, but a small smile betrayed her annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, she relaxed back into the sofa, crossing her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qais, there's something else I want to talk about,\" she said, her voice serious. \"It's about… Zenith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I froze as I turned to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What about her?\" I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you talk with her?\" she said, and I stood up from the sofa. \"At least listen to her, Qais!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll see what I can do,\" I replied, waving my hand. \"I'll see how things are going with the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't stop me as I walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not now,' I cut her off before she could say anything. 'And why were you quiet all this time?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You can talk with her even though you're with me?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[] She affirmed. []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yes,' I replied. 'I thought you were jealous.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[] She replied. []\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" I said out loud. \"…But I want to spend passionate time with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could almost feel her attention turn fully toward me, like a presence leaning closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled at her obvious displeasure as I walked toward the front garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmm?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as I reached the area, I found something surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Peony, sitting in her wheelchair with Nymeria by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria had her full concentration on the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her ability to manipulate plants, she was slowly creating a leg and an arm that Peony didn't have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowed my steps without thinking, staying near the edge of the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin green threads of mana extended from her fingers, weaving together like vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where Peony's leg should have been, roots formed first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They twisted and thickened, bark smoothing into something closer to skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same process was happening at Peony's arm, fingers forming one by one, trembling as they settled into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long minute, Nymeria lowered her hands slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green glow faded, leaving behind a rough but complete limb. It wasn't perfect, but it was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate her.\" I turned my head to find Elijah standing beside me. \"I hate that elven woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Yeah,\" I replied. \"She used to bully you once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't speak, keeping his gaze on his mother, who was trying to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did she really change?\" he asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think so,\" I replied. \"Deep down, she's still a proud elf… but broken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah didn't say anything else as he rushed toward his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria, on the other hand, looked at me and meekly walked toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah said something as they crossed paths that made Nymeria flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't know you could do that,\" I said as soon as she got closer. \"Creating limbs with plants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…It's not perfect,\" she replied gently. \"She'll need a lot of time to master it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…That's still incredible,\" I said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peony took a careful step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plant-formed leg trembled, but it held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria coughed, grabbing my attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her arms, her eyes on me. \"May I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh. \"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward and wrapped my arms around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria stiffened for half a second, like she wasn't used to being touched, then slowly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her forehead rested against my shoulder, her breathing uneven as she inhaled my scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm tired,\" she admitted quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see that,\" I replied. \"You should've stopped earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave a weak huff of a laugh. \"If I had stopped earlier, I wouldn't have been here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I held her for a moment longer, letting the silence do its job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nymeria pulled back first, straightening herself and smoothing her sleeves like nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll check on Christina,\" she said, walking away. \"Bye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't let me respond as she walked away quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh and looked back at Elijah and his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze shifted to someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaelia stood at the balcony of her room, her eyes on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waved at her, which she ignored before walking inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What's with her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1494,"2026-06-05T21:29:27.041Z",1,"novelbin.me","0d12f32bd5a2cc912eab556668725cb5519d7f9131f05f449b0b5cf248d9ce36","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-522","reincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-chapter-520",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freincarnated-as-the-villainess-s-son-cover.jpg"]